Agusta AW139

[S.M.S]

SMS - not sure what your point/problem is.

my point sir is it true no aux hover trim capability on the aw139 ??????????

[leopold bloom]

Horses for courses.

it would have an aux hover trim capability

I think you will find that it does have an AHT, still waiting for the release of the software certification though. You can't stand up in the back of an L2/225 either but it seems to do pretty well as a SAR machine around the world. Size isn't everything as I frequently tell Mrs Bloom!

[leopold bloom]

The past and the future.

You probably can't see it but there is a wet patch on the pilot's seat where Crab was drooling.

[heli1]

I hear FBH put all the SAR kit on that CHC were too tight to pay for...result one helluva better SAR ship in Anglesey that on the south coast.Oh forgot..CHC now having to upgrade theirs to the same standard !

[Geoffersincornwall]

Not enough room in the back..................

This team of irreplacable adventure-loving workaholics in the back of your SAR helo are certainly worth their salt but please do remember that the time to worry is when they STOP grumbling.

Winging about everything is a way of life that back-seat crews have turned into an art form but you will notice that it doesn't prevent them delivering the goods.

G

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Leopold - at least you had the decency to include an operational SAR helicopter in the background of your photo

'Awaiting the release of the software certification' !!!!! sounds just like the CHC cabs then

[Dexus]

AW139 New Storm Window

Here're the shots of the new storm windows of an AW139. According to the guy who works for AW, the new one has been developed as the old one had been suffering from the issue that the window had come off from the cockpit door after setting in the open position during flight like the cabin sliding window of the EC135.
I'm not sure it's true or not though,.... anyone has have heard such a trouble on an AW139?









The old one

[spinwing]

Mmmmm .....

Looks like a much improved device .... AND ... there is one on the Co-Pilot side as well .... (unlike the machines I fly).


Time will tell as to how good they really are!

[john62]

AW139 and NVG operations

As the AW139 requires two NVG equiped pilots for NVG operations, what options are there for an operator that currently uses the AW139 single pilot?

http://www.easa.eu.int/ws_prod/c/doc...Issue%2012.pdf

[Spanish Waltzer]

employ another pilot

sorry had to get it in before anyone else did

SW

[Non-PC Plod]

Any operation that needs NVG is probably an operation that needs multi-crew anyway. Most operators operating the 139 single-pilot (of which I dont think there are many) will only be generally doing simple pax transport between normal aviation sites. NVG in a civvy environment is going to be useful mostly in the police, SAR and HEMS world Most of these operations need multi-crew at night, and you would be asking for trouble doing them in a complex aircraft like the 139 on NVG without a second pilot.

[redsarboy]

Has anybody got some photo's of the new Bristow 139 SAR cab they could post. Interested in seeing the rear cabin layout.

Cheers,

redsarboy.

[john62]

CHC sometimes use 2 pilots, but I understand that it is single pilot up in Sydney. So they can do VFR or IFR (day or night) in the 139, just not NVG. Is this correct?

[Helispanner]

One hellava better SAR ship

Exactly what wonderful SAR kit has been installed on the FBH machine, I can see wire strike protection and single? hoist, different radar.

[S.M.S]

TCAS ???

folks which versions of TCAS fitted on the AW139 ??

[spinwing]

Mmm ...

TCAS on the 139 is the KTA 970 (TCAS1) and is integrated into the PRIMUS avionics suite fitted to the aircraft.

AW139 RFM Supplement 25 refers.

Cheers

[wde]

Penalty gotcha's on the '139

Hey all:

I am looking to start a dialogue (via this forum or via email) about some of the maintenance / operational gotchas with the AW139:

For instance:

1. What are the component penalties for starting the aircraft in winds >27 kts?
2. What are the component penalties for operations >6400 kg?
3. Anything else?
4. What is happening with the "CT" rub issues with starting the aircraft on battery power?

Thanks much

wde

[Eng AW139]

Ref to the AW139 IETP AMPI (EASA or FAA) for penaties

There was an information letter on the CT rub issure with low battery power. But I can't remember if it was an Agusta or P&W letter.

[Geoffersincornwall]

CT Rub

This is a new one on me - can somebody please expand on the subject.

G.

[drop lead]

CT Rub Info letter

Agusta info letter on this subject can be found here
http://customersupport.agusta.com/il/AW139_09_007.pdf
Cheers
DL